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Y’all I have tried so hard to love bold lip colors especially for the holidays but I just can’t do it… on myself at least. So many of y’all can pull it off but this girl is just going to stick with the neutral palette. I keep hearing from my friends that the reason I don’t like the bold colors is because I’m not just used to seeing myself with it on but I personally don’t think I’m made for dramatic anything. I’ve always been a simple girl when it comes to beauty and I’m not really that mad about it. I’ve tried doing dramatic eyes & lips but a neutral/more natural look is totally me and now that I’ve tried to play in the advanced class I’ve realized it’s not for me. With that being said I want to touch on why I decided to start a beauty section on Style is Everything because I’m sure a lot of you who’ve been following me for a while or know me are wondering what the heck is going on Taylor, you let your hair dry 95% if the time, can’t curl your hair to save your life and have the hardest time putting mascara on without getting it everywhere.

Style is Everything never thought it would see the day when beauty was ever on it, not that I don’t love all things beauty it’s just not my area of expertise but over the past few months I’ve really gotten into it and have fun playing around to find what works for me. I thought why not share what works for the girl who likes to keep it simple and more natural like myself. I’m by no means going to start calling myself a beauty blogger because let’s be real, I am so far from it. I just wanted a space to share a beginners/dummy level of beauty.

Like I mentioned, I’ve tried going bold with bright red, deep wines and even the dark nude shades but I just don’t like the look on myself so I’ve found a few of my current favorite pinks that I absolutely love; the perfect pop of color without being too much.

I found this buffalo plaid makeup bag at Target in the dollar bins upfront…I know right! So cute! It was actually $3 but still, I had to have. I couldn’t find it on their site to link maybe it’s because all those things sell out so quacks if you’re in Target try searching to see if they have one but I did find a similar one HERE and HERE both under $20!

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No you’re not seeing things this is a beauty post! Never thought I’d see the day when beauty would make it’s way onto Style is Everything. The only thing I’ve done beauty related has been my favorite skin care products. To be 100% honest makeup has never been something I’ve been interested in. Up until the past year my makeup bag consisted of mascara which I still can’t apply without getting all over my eyes, a eyeshadow palette are rarely wore and some blush. I never liked not being able to feel my skin under makeup when I had had it applied in the past, it always felt too heavy and covered up too much of ‘me’. During the warmer months which living in Florida means April-October I would just let the sun kiss my skin and never saw the point in anything at all besides maybe mascara. And yes I wear sunscreen I just have olive skin that tans very easily. I have so many friends and even a sister that are totally makeup crazy and so good at doing their makeup…I envied them but never wanted to wear it. Regardless of looking ‘natural’ I wanted to feel natural like I wasn’t wearing anything which proved nearly impossible when I set out on a makeup journey earlier this year. I finally was ready to dive in to this multi billion dollar industry. I asked everyone I knew what they used, I had no clue where to start…I learned quickly that what works for one person doesn’t translate to working for you. Every makeup counter hated me after a month, I’m sure they had my poster hung up in the back with the caption “WARNING: this girl doesn’t know what she wants and hates every foundation”. I had no clue what I wanted, matte, dewy, full coverage….like what? I just want to look like me and feel like I’m wearing nothing. Oh and don’t even get me started on makeup brushes…who knew that there was an actually difference. Not only did you have to find a magic foundation but find a magic wand to apply it. I was too deep to back out, I wanted to jump into this world and I was determined to find something to work.

I’ll skip all the brands I tried that didn’t measure up to the impossible standards. You know that saying “if it was a snake it would have bit me” this applies to trying Estée Lauder. When I think of the brand I think of my grandma. It’s a brand that’s been around forever but for some reason I kept overlooking it. I finally tried it and y’all….have you tried them recently?! There’s a reason Kendall Jenner is their poster child because it’s amazing! It’s not just for your grandma anymore. Their double wear foundation blew me away with it’s formula, lightweight but a fuller coverage without feeling super cake so when they came out with the double wear nude in a stick I was so excited to try! It’s a lighter more natural formula that makes your skin look even & radiant. I love that it’s an all in one step, the cushion eliminates the need for a makeup brush.

HOW TO USE

TO START
Pull off gold cap. Slowly twist base of the stick until the first drop appears.
If too much makeup is released, twist the base back.

TOUCH ON
Using a gentle tapping motion, dot foundation onto skin where needed.

I absolutely love that it’s easy to apply, perfect for the days when you’re running late and don’t have time to do intense makeup or on those days when you just want a little something to make you look alive 😉 This foundation stick comes in tons of shades so it’s easily to match you to your perfect shade! It says it last 8 hours and while I haven’t made it 8 hours, I have made it to 6 and it still feels great and didn’t make my skin super oily or the feel to need apply. I have oily skin so I usually have an issue with the makeup looking like it’s coming off half way through the day. With that being said, it’s not a full coverage so it’s not going to cover like blemishes. If you want a full coverage I would go with the normal double wear. This is coming from a girl who is super new to makeup.

Thank you to Estée Lauder

To say I overbooked myself for the month of September would be a complete understatement! I am not usually so on the go, in terms of actually traveling places. After being in different cities, airports and dealing with outside pollutants and a severe lack of sleep and let’s be honest, since I’ve been traveling I definitely haven’t been eating as healthy as I should. My skin has taken a beating so I’ve been trying to take care of it the best I can so I’ve been trying new mask this past month and y’all, I’ve found some great ones that I couldn’t wait to share! I’ve actually tried and used all of these mask I’m going to share with y’all today! Also, I have oily skin, just to let you know ahead of time so you’ll know how to interpret my results. Sharing beauty on the blog is still so new (this is only my 2nd post) skin care is something in the beauty world that I totally feel some what like a pro talking about. Makeup is still scary to me since I don’t wear makeup everyday, skin care is something I take serious.

Warning, this mask is a gel and feels super slimy- hence it’s made from snail mucous. I promise if you can block out the fact that it’s snail you’ll love it. Despite it being a gel and slimy it was super lightweight and did not leave my skin feeling greasy afterwards. My skin felt so smooth, soothed and looked radiant. This ones would feel amazing if you put it in the fridge a little before you put it on!

Now that I’ve tried this mask I’m super excited to try more of Tony Moly’s products, my sister swears by them and y’all the packaging on some of them is so cute! Check them out!

I mentioned this mask in my daily skin care routine post, it’s kind of like my ride or die mask. I use it at least once a week. It’s a clay mask that I’ll put on after I wash my face at night just to give my skin a little refresher. It smells great and doesn’t over-dry my skin.

Best part about this one besides it being under $10 is that you can pick it up at Target!

I also mentioned this one in my previous skin care post, it was one I received as a sample but ended up loving it so much that I bought a full size. It smells amazing-like baked cookies! It’s an exfoliating mask, its not too rough but if you have super sensitive skin take that it to consideration. I’m obsessed with the whole Ole Henriksen skin care line but incase you’ve never heard of the brand this is the perfect introduction to it. Some mask work best on damp clean skin, this one needs to be on dry, clean skin. My skin is left feeling so soft and brightened. Also, if you’re looking for a great way to boost your skins radiance try this vitamin C oil, it comes out orange but once it absorbs you totally can’t tell, I promise!

With fall right around the corner this mask is THE mask you want to wear – it smells just like pumpkin pie! As soon as I put it on I made Brian smell my face, haha! My face was left feeling soft & radiant.

If the price makes you nervous, always ask someone at Sephora or Ulta if you can try a little sample or I found this sample pack that let’s you try a few of Peter Thomas Roth’s mask, it’s such a great deal for travel sizes or if you aren’t sure which ones you love.

I haven’t tried the Glam Glow mud mask which I’ve heard amazing thinking about but this mud mask is hands down the best one I’ve found! I literally feel my face being detoxified when I wear it. It’s like the juice cleanse for your face. Bye, bye dirt and germs!

If the price scares you & you’re unsure if it really is THE best mud mask, ask for a sample or snag the sample pack!

Ok so clearly I am a fan of PTR products. Here’s the thing, when a products does what it says it’ll do…. times a 10 you know you’ve found a winner. This gold mask is the most expensive mask I own but it’s the holy grail of face mask….at least the holy grail within my budget. This mask works on anti aging and fine lines, giving you a youthful appearance and radiant glow.

Yes the price is steep but it works so in my opinion it’s totally worth it. My advice is buy the sample pack that way you can try this mask multiple times so you can see for yourself just how amazing it is! It works great and is still way under the price of some of the other top anti aging mask….and this one has gold in it, hello who doesn’t want to feel fancy!

This was a total impulse buy and the first sheet mask (it’s only for the under eyes) I ever tried. I was in Sephora picking up a few things and decided to try one the many mask offered by the Sephora line. I have terrible insomnia and tend not to get enough sleep so my under-eyes are always a concern for me. I use this eye cream from Origins in the morning that I keep in the fridge so it’s not an refreshing to help wake up my tired eyes.

This mask amazed me at how well it worked. Not only did it feel refreshing while it was on but as soon as I took it off I notice a different, my under-eyes were brighter and my bags we’re less noticeable.

After trying the eye mask I ventured into trying more of the full sheet mask from Sephora and haven’t been disappointed!

This isn’t exactly a mask in the same sense that all the others I’ve mentioned are; letting them sit for a set amount of time but it’s close enough so I had to share in case you’re in the market. I usually don’t use an exfoliator by itself, I either have it in my daily cleanser or in a mask but my sister let me try hers and after I was hooked. It’s one of the gentler exfoliators on the market and left my skin feeling so clean and soft without over-drying and irritating. It’s from MAC so you know it’s good, I mean who’s ever had anything bad from MAC?

If the price makes you hesitate, don’t forget to ask for a sample!

Please let me know if you’ve tried any of these I’ve listed and let me know what you think & if you have any I haven’t mentioned let me know, I would love to try out some new products!

I’m getting ready to head out on a cruise to Mexico so I already have this cucumber mask & this blue algae mask I got for my birthday in my fridge waiting for me to come home to to put on my sun kissed skin!

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